Multilocus sequence typing of Borrelia burgdorferi suggests existence of lineages with differential pathogenic properties in humans

Author:

Hanincova, K, Mukherjee, P, Ogden, NH, Margos, G, Wormser, GP, Meece, JK, Vandermause, MF, and Schwartz, I

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2013-09

Journal/Series title:

PLoS One

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URL:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24069170

Abstract:

A goeBURST analysis, that also included previously published STs from the northeastern and upper Midwestern US and adjoining areas of Canada, identified 11 major and 3 minor clonal complexes, as well as 14 singletons.